Food

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked

The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
A farmer sprinkles fertiliser on crops in a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 9, 2026.

Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis

Noema, doner skewer.

Three intriguing culinary stops in Tel Aviv and its surroundings

Hayerushalmit Seafood Kebab.

The name may be misleading: The Jaffa food stall that gives the grill a masterclass


Fratelli in Netanya successfully navigates between Neapolitan tradition and bold innovation

Two restaurants, two approaches: Fratelli in Netanya offers precise Italian cuisine with excellent pizza and pasta, while King Kong in Hadera serves Asian comfort food with bold flavors.

King Kong Beef Crunch Salad.

Morning coffee, afternoon deli, and evening wine: The new spot in Ramat Aviv

The Tene deli from Ta’am Vatzeva has opened in Ramat Aviv, offering high-quality prepared food, brunch, wine, and Israeli pantry products - all within a complete hosting experience.

Tene Deli.

Food news: A new and surprising flavor for hummus

One of the hottest peppers in the world was mixed into our hummus.

Hummus with Carolina Reaper pepper, Strauss

Motza: A welcome break from reality in the Jerusalem Hills - restaurant review

Our meal consisted mainly of appetizers, which turned out to be a great choice – one I definitely intend to make again on my next visit.

Motza

Wine Talk: Keep calm, drink wine

Most important is to choose a wine you like or that you would really like to try. This is far more important than buying something simply to impress anyone with you.

QUITE SIMPLE: The recipe is to pour yourself a glass of fine wine like Barkan Altitude in order to feel better

Bagel do-over: New York-style bagels for post-Passover cravings

Now that Passover is actually over, please turn your attention to the crowning glory of last week’s column: bagels!

New York-style bagels

Yellow and bold regards from France

There is never enough of it at home. Now there are two.

A field of mustard flowers

New on the shelves: Barilla pizza sauce

The perfect shortcut box has arrived. How did no one think of it before?

Pizza sauce, Barilla

A familiar snack in a new and surprising flavor

A limited edition, so please stock up: The new friend of Cheetos.

Cheetos Crunch Cheese and Truffle Flavor, Elite

Food news: Flavored popcorn

It is not clear why this is happening only now. It is completely clear that action.

Flavored popcorn, Movieland